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The carbon dioxide begins to escape.


Whish gas is formed during respiration what is the reason for it?

Carbon Dioxide


Which gas is the primary reason for global warming?

Carbon dioxide, CO2.


What is the probable reason for the increase of carbon dioxide?

Our burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity is more than the probable reason. Scientists agree that it, and deforestation, is the definite reason for the increase of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere.


Why is carbon dioxide hot?

Carbon dioxide is hot only if is heated or is released from a burning reaction.Added:But in another kind of 'language' carbon dioxide is an 'hot item', because it is a 'warehouse gas' and a main reason for climate change of the last century.


Why is carbon dixoide important in photosythsis?

Carbon Dioxide is important in photosynthesis , because during the process while the plant gives of Carbon dioxide , we then use that air to BREATHE. so photosynthesis is a reason were able to breathe :)


Does carbon dioxide absorb most of the sunlight that reaches Earth's atmosphere?

No. Carbon dioxide is the reason why our Earth is being destroyed due to fossil fuels, power plants etc. The carbon dioxide stops the suns harmful rays from radiating back into Outer Space.


Why was carbon dioxide named carbon dioxide?

Carbon dioxide means carbon dioxide for two major reasons. One, is that carbon dioxide is made up of the element carbon, which is how it get the carbon of it's name, and is also made up of the element oxygen, which is how it got the oxide part of it's anem. The second and final reason is to explain the di part of the name. Di means two, and since carbon dioxide is made up of one carbon atom and two oxygen atmos, to show the two oxygen atoms, di is put before the oxide to make carbon dioxide. The chemical formula for this is CO2, with the 2 being in subscript.


What are 2 reasons you need carbon dioxide in air?

One reason is that it help plants and plants gives us food which helps us survive. Another reason why carbon dioxide helps us survive using a greenhouse to help our atmosphere


If a molecule of carbon dioxide is involved in a chemical reaction how is it represented in a chemical equation for the reason?

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What do scientists suggest is the reason for global warming?

Burning fossil fuels adds extra carbon dioxide to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.Deforestation removes forests that used to take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.


Which gas is used when fossil fuels burn carbon dioxide or oxygen?

When fossil fuels burn, oxygen is used as the gas that reacts with the carbon in the fuel to produce carbon dioxide. This process is known as combustion and is the reason why carbon dioxide is released as a byproduct of burning fossil fuels.